Women continue to be under-represented in leadership roles across industries, with significant gender disparities persisting at the C-suite levels and in boardrooms around the world. It has been seen that pervasive conscious and unconscious biases construct barriers for women to advance into senior leadership positions. However, the tide is slowly turning as more organisations realise the tangible benefits of diversity and inclusion.
The under-representation of women in leadership roles does not stem from a lack of competence but from deeply entrenched stereotypes around gender roles. Common misconceptions that construct barriers include:
• Women are too emotional for leadership roles
• Women lack essential leadership traits like assertiveness and authoritativeness
• Women prioritise family over career commitments
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